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rumguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:22 PM
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I'm worried about Tim, my pet cricket
He seems to have lost his zest for life. He's old, and appears to be in pain. Should I put him under?
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:24 PM
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1. Under what? An ashtray or paperweight would be inhumane...
as would be water. I guess I have no advice. ;)
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The Katts Meow Donating Member (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:48 PM
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4. joke?
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 10:48 PM
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11. Obviously.
:hi:
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muchacho Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:41 PM
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2. Put him on a hook...
and call the fish you catch with him Tim 2.

Live happily ever after....
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:47 PM
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3. Can't help you out without more information
Take his temp and let us know what it is.
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rumguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 07:57 PM
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8. I tried to take his temp and it killed him
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 08:11 PM
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9. See, problem solved
Deepest condolences.
Wanna frog? I expect to see my resident leopard frog any time now.
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 06:49 PM
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5. rumguy has been drinking too much rum
:D
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Donating Member ( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 07:04 PM
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6. Crickets Need Love, Too...

I may be in error, but I'll take this as true,
Offering advice and comforting you.
I won't claim you're silly, misguided or dumb,
Even an insect can be important to some.

Crickets die swiftly, like skeeters or flies,
So by now, light has probably left faceted eyes.
Yes, crickets like people will fade and grow old,
Since they're exothermic, they won't survive cold.

If Timmy yet lives, death with comfort's the issue,
So say your goodbyes and put Tim on a tissue.
Place Kleenex and cricket right in the deep freeze,
And Tim will cross over with relative ease.

The Bridge of the Rainbow has birds, dogs and cats,
Snakes, mice and ferrets, and even some rats.
But a space in the silence, to be filled, that's the ticket,
Takes the chirping of one tiny newbie, Timmy, the Cricket!

Schwannzeichen
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rumguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 07:56 PM
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7. very original
nice little verse
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-03-04 08:14 PM
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10. Welcome to DU, Schwannzeichen
Definitely looking forward to following your posts! Get the feeling you might just make an interesting evilDUer :hi: & :toast:
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